Long-armed Chafer vs Stripe-winged Bark Mantis
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-armed Chafer | Stripe-winged Bark Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus gestroi | Liturgusa algorei |
| Order | Coleoptera | Mantodea |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Liturgusidae |
| Size | 50-85mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Ecuador, Peru |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Data Deficient |
Long-armed Chafer
A large reddish-brown beetle with spectacularly elongated front legs in males. The legs can be longer than the entire body.
Did You Know?
Males use their enormously long forelegs to grapple with rivals and to cling onto females during mating.
Stripe-winged Bark Mantis
A bark mantis named after Al Gore, found in the Amazonian forests of South America. It has distinctive striped wing patterns that mimic bark textures.
Did You Know?
It was named after former U.S. Vice President Al Gore for his environmental conservation work.